A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9296968 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 103299028 epoch_slot_no: 310228 block_no: 9296791 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 63393 time: 2023-09-16 11:55:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ff671406a650167f6d12e6a1cd77a2b80e4d990c6a982bc633734fad7850b09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \xfdc9e901f15fd15c8269c12ce0c52e85de10bf0d0e8abff5794f121db235f702 op_cert_counter: 11